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Cross-body climber

A compound exercise for the obliques and abs, with help from the front delts, quads. Equipment: no equipment.

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WorksObliquesAbsFront deltsQuads

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How to do it

  1. Setup: High plank, hands under the shoulders.
  2. Drive one knee toward the opposite elbow
  3. Switch legs quickly, hips low

Muscles worked

Cross-body climber: 3D figure mid-rep with the obliques and abs highlighted

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all cross-body climber alternatives.

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